Monday, October 6, 2014

5V News

Happy Monday!

A few updates...

Word Study:
We have started the Words Their Way program as a class, and for the past two weeks we have been spending time learning the routines and procedures.  This week your child will have a spelling test on Friday as a practice.

Beginning next week, each week, your child will receive a set of words that is matched to his or her spelling level.  We will spend time each day in class working on learning and practicing the patterns. Your child will be expected to spend some time at home doing the same.  He or she will bring home a list of words on Monday and your child will choose from a menu of options for word study homework. This word study homework will not be checked by the teacher and it will be up the students to practice on their own.

If you would like to find out more about the program, there is a great description here.

Math Facts:
Today a flyer went home on how to set up Xtra Math at home with your child.  Students do not need to use Xtra Math, however, I am asking that they are spending time each night practicing their facts. Students can choose to do Xtra Math, flashcards, another website, or any other routine your family has established.

Global Read Aloud:
Today our class began the book The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm as a read aloud book. The exciting thing about this read aloud is that there are thousands of kids all over the world reading the same book at the same time that we will connect with using Twitter, blogging and Skype.  You can find out more about the project here.

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